WASH Project Officers

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IR/INT/EXT/VN/050.24

December 31, 2024

 

Post Title:                    WASH Project Officer

Duty Station:              Somali Regional State, Dolobay and Elkare woredas

Reports to:                  Project Coordinator for Dolobay and Area Coordinator for Elkere

Salary:                           As per the organizations scale

Required:                    Two

Duration:                     One year with possible extension

 

Introduction

Islamic Relief is an international relief and development charity founded in 1984 with its headquarters in Birmingham, UK. As well as responding to disasters and emergencies, Islamic Relief promotes sustainable economic and social development by working with local communities – regardless of race, religion or gender. The office officially started operation in Ethiopia in 2004. Islamic Relief Ethiopia (IRE) is operational in the Somali Regional State with a base office in Jigjiga, Hargelle, Elkere, Bare, GG and Dekasuftu, Afar Regional State; Ewa, Awra and Gulina; Oromia regional State, West Harergeye, Chiro and Meayso Woredas, Borena zone, Yabello, Dubluk, Dire and Elewaye woredas  and an additional operational office in Addis Ababa. For more information please visit our website: http://www.islamic-relief.org/work-with-us

We are looking for talented people to join us in making a difference to the lives of millions. We want people with integrity, people who are fair, impartial, honest and truthful. If you think you embodied these values then this is the place for you and your career. We promote learning organization features.

Job Purpose

Islamic Relief Ethiopia is anticipated funding from IRUSA and IRG for a resilience building projects to be implemented in Somali region. The projects aim is to contribute to the resilience building of pastoralist and agro-pastoralist communities enabling them to better withstand and recover from environmental shocks such as droughts and poor agricultural practices. The project will be implemented in Dolobay and Elkare woredas, Afder zone Somali regional state

The post holder will provide strategic WASH Sector guidance and leadership under the supervision in regular consultation with the supervisor, implements durable water schemes development for human, livestock and Irrigation purpose at Somali Regional State, Afder Zone, Dolobay and Elkare woredas. Responsible for the technical contribution to the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the WASH interventions to enhance livelihood of Somali agro-pastoral communities who affected by recurrent drought.

He/she will lead the design, monitoring and evaluation of Islamic Relief’s Water works supplies together with the sanitation and hygiene components.  He/she will lead the overall WASH intervention in and provide technical support in WASH thematic area to the field teams and represent Islamic Relief in the Regional WASH forum and other related clusters. Central to his role will be building the capacity of field staff and relevant offices.

The WASH Project Officer will also be responsible for timely implementation of the planned activities, documentation of the project plans, outputs, outcomes and reporting as per the reporting schedule set by the project under close supervision of the Area/Project Coordinator.

Major Duties and Responsibilities of the positon

Within the delegated authority and under the given organizational set-up, the incumbent may be assigned the primary, shared, or contributory accountabilities for all or part of the following areas of major duties and key end-results. To improve the Water and Sanitation condition of the target beneficiaries, WASH Officer will be primarily responsible to design, plan, implement, monitor and evaluate Islamic Relief’s WASH Project in coordination with project coordinator, WASH Coordinator.

He/she is ultimately responsible for getting projects are accomplished as per plan and conditions.

WASH Preparedness and Response 

• Identifies formal and informal sources of information and collects, and report all available data on the evolving situation in the sector.
• Keeps the effective flow of information and communication crucial for the planning and implementation of measures in WASH sector.
• Assists in organizing, mentor and couches project staff and partners to strengthen the capacity building in WASH preparedness and response.
• Ensure that WASH activities including well drilling, construction of haffierdams, river intakes and ODF Campaigns and targets are achieved through regular monitoring and supervision;
• Provides input in and contributes toward determining priorities and an appropriate intervention by Islamic Relief and coordinates with other partners to make a WASH assessment and feasibility study.
• Collaborate with community groups, government, UN agencies and other partners who are active in WASH intervention in the area like Zonal and Woreda administrations and water sector and Disaster Risk Management officials so as to establish conducive working environment, promote transparency, ensure support of sector offices, increase stakeholder participation
• Ensure timely delivery of assistance and procurement of WASH supplies, and monitors the appropriate and effective use of Islamic Relief resources. Identifies problems and constraints in project delivery.
• Led detail WASH technical assessments and feasibility studies, prepare BoQs for different project activities.
• Share weekly WASH situation reports to concerned parties as required.
• Assists in identifying longer-term requirements of WASH intervention/operations.
• Regularly monitor WASH activities like construction hygiene and sanitation activities and coordinate with other sector interventions.

WASH Project        

• Participates in the implementation of plans of action for WASH project under his assignment.
• The development of detailed implementation plans, maintaining WASH rapid response capacity, and monitoring program delivery in line with Islamic Relief minimum standards for WASH according to standards, policies and procedures of the organization and donor
• Undertakes day to day field visits to target communities, to assess local conditions and monitor project progress. Carries out project administration. Prepares inputs and updates for further appeals related to Water scheme facility construction.
• Facilitate, organizing training and equipping water scheme operators and management committees
• Facilitate irrigation Canal and solar house construction with protection system
• Support IR project team to ensure active participation and involvement of Woreda water, office local government and community structures and beneficiaries in planning, implementation, supervision, monitoring and evaluation of the project WASH activities.
• Collects and analyses lessons learnt from IR’s WASH operations experience.
• Works with other colleagues to make sure that disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness and response strategies are mainstreamed.
• Actively play a role towards community empowerment through community mobilization strategies and approaches, design operational strategies for community participation as working committees, women group, youth group etc.
• Prepare project annual and quarterly action plans and budget, when approved implement to achieve intended objectives, outputs, activities and targets;
• Identify required WASH supplies, ensure quality of materials and prepare bill of quantities.
• Prepare and submit regular project reports to Project Coordinator/Area Coordinator or PM.
• Will monitor well drilling activities,
• Manage project staff performance and development under his/her supervision;
• Perform other functions as requested by project manager and country WASH Coordinator.